Finance, 7.5 credits

Main field of study with advanced study

The courses Management Accounting 7.5 credits, Financial Accounting 7.5 credits, Organization and Leadership 7.5 credits and Marketing I 7.5 credits. English 6.

The course is included in Construction and Real Estate Business Programme and is given as a single subject course.

The aim of the course is for the student to develop a basic understanding of different financial consequences of different decisions in the company. The student must further develop an understanding of how different basic concepts and methods regarding financing are connected, e.g. regarding the link between cash flow and balance sheet. Examples of aspects that are highlighted in the course are e.g. liquidity budget, working capital requirements, key financial indicators, in addition, the function of the capital market is introduced. Furthermore, the course emphasizes the importance of including both sustainability and gender equality aspects in the valuation of a company.

Following successful completion of the course the student should be abel to:

Knowledge and understanding

• define and explain various basic concepts, methods and models in corporate finance
• explain the market valuation of a listed company using basic valuation models
• explain how, and why, social sustainability and gender equality are important aspects for companies to work with.

Skills and ability

• create a simulable financial model that reflects the value of a construction / real estate company
• analyze and explain how aspects concerning gender equality and social sustainability can have an impact on a company's long-term value
• explain and show understanding of how a company's different financial flows are interlinked

Judgement and approach

• evaluate and compare different financing options for a company in relation to its situation

The course contains the following areas:

• Basic methods for valuing assets, e.g. the net present value method.
• The company's financial flows, e.g. described in key financial indicators, cash flow analysis or the balance sheet.
• The basics of company valuation and how the value of a company can be affected by sustainability and gender equality aspects.

The teaching consists of lectures, exercises and seminars.

Examination takes place in the form of an individual written examination and an assignment. Grades for the entire course are governed by the exam.

Attendance at the final seminar for the pm assignment is compulsory.

If there are special reasons, the examiner may make exceptions from the specified examination format and allow a student to be examined in another way. Special reasons can e.g. be study support for students with disabilities.

Course evaluation is part of the course. This evaluation offers guidance in the future development and planning of the course. Course evaluation is documented and made available to the students.